EKU's Department of Accounting, Finance and Information Systems, along with the School of Business, is pleased to announce that Ms. April Russell Perry has been selected as their departmental distinguished alum for 2015.

Ms. Perry was honored during a presentation on Friday, April 17, at the School of Business College to Careers Conference.

Mr. Sam Shearer has been named the 2015 Distinguished Senior for EKU's Department of Accounting, Finance and Information Systems. He was honored during a presentation on Friday, April 17, at the School of Business College to Careers Conference.

The student is selected based on superior academic achievement, excellent leadership, citizenship, character and services to EKU.

The Management Accounting option at EKU was developed and made a reality largely through the efforts of Dr. Trish Isaacs. After talking with the members of the Bluegrass IMA (Institute of Management Accountants ), she and other members of the accounting faculty realized that there is a large demand for management accounting jobs.

James Taylor Speaks, Somerset, a member of Eastern Kentucky University's football team and a junior risk management and insurance major, is one of only 30 students nationwide selected for the Anita Benedetti Student Involvement Program (ABSIP).